Diaper Swappers

besthealthyself · 07-17-2011, 11:35 PM

I've been nursing now for 4 months and at about 2 months I noticed my left breast was beginning to get larger a bit and now at 4 months, its very obvious. Even with clothes on. It looks really odd.

Its the quickest of the two breasts to fill up, get engorged, etc. So I'm guessing it has stretched itself out or something.

Are there any tricks to help even them out? Maybe start nursing more on my right breast? I know they won't be a perfect match, but I want to fix this a bit if I can before it gets any worse :/

2+2macht4 · 07-17-2011, 11:38 PM

Well in general the breasts are always different, I imagine breastfeeding just made it more prevalent.

I do not think there is anything that can be done. I know my mom has breast that are about a cup size difference, I am not sure if that was from breastfeeding or her whole life.

But you can get special bras that help even it out under clothing.

lovebabies · 07-18-2011, 12:11 AM

I had a similar problem, not quite to the extreme you're mentioning, but similar. It did seem to help me to start nursing on the smaller side more often, to try to even out the milk supply. HTH!

wmurillo410 · 07-18-2011, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by lovebabies

. It did seem to help me to start nursing on the smaller side more often, to try to even out the milk supply. HTH!

Mine were obvious too. Now its not a match by any means but it doesn't slope under shirts. Lol

Sent from my HTC HD...my phone is to thank for typos.

MinkaK · 07-18-2011, 10:17 AM

Mine are uneven though not too bad. Each child has preferred a different side, so I don't think one is a bigger producer. If you co-sleep and nurse try changing sides, I would favor one side way to much in the night and would really notice an uneveness.

Chessie · 07-18-2011, 07:32 PM

Me too, both of mine preferred the same one, I think it had to do with the flow. I had to use a shield on the other to convince them to nurse that side. It got better as they got older and a better latch but it never did totally even out.

besthealthyself · 07-20-2011, 05:22 PM

Thanks for all your input mamas : )

I've been trying to bump the supply on the small side. I'll give it a few weeks and see if there is any change. I'll let you know if I have any luck! lol!

Mamma527 · 07-20-2011, 06:01 PM

I always offer the smaller one first. It seems to help some.

thtr4me · 07-21-2011, 12:37 PM

I had this with my DS1, and always offered the smaller/lesser producing breast first. It helped at least keep them looking more even, although I don't think the supply in that breast ever improved.

This time around, my left still produces more than my right in the mornings, but things even out as the day progresses.

07-17-2011, 11:35 PM	#1
besthealthyself Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sedona, Arizona Posts: 742 Ratings: 64 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Uneven Breasts I've been nursing now for 4 months and at about 2 months I noticed my left breast was beginning to get larger a bit and now at 4 months, its very obvious. Even with clothes on. It looks really odd. Its the quickest of the two breasts to fill up, get engorged, etc. So I'm guessing it has stretched itself out or something. Are there any tricks to help even them out? Maybe start nursing more on my right breast? I know they won't be a perfect match, but I want to fix this a bit if I can before it gets any worse :/ __________________ Gina ~ Mama to Michael 10/23/02 & Nathan 3/15/11 (after 6 yrs TTC!) Angels in the Heavens 8/99 ~ 4/00 ~ 9/00 Still madly in love with my DH after all these years 6/27/98

07-17-2011, 11:38 PM	#2
2+2macht4 Wahm Moderator Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: I live in Southwest Germany, but have a mailing address stateside in Oregon:) Posts: 10,218 Ratings: 152 Feedback: 100%	Re: Uneven Breasts Well in general the breasts are always different, I imagine breastfeeding just made it more prevalent. I do not think there is anything that can be done. I know my mom has breast that are about a cup size difference, I am not sure if that was from breastfeeding or her whole life. But you can get special bras that help even it out under clothing. __________________ Rena crunchy, ecclectic SAH expat mommy to Lu (12/22/2010) and Ez (10/28/2012). Married to my myspace BFF T and living in Germany since 2008.

07-18-2011, 12:11 AM	#3
lovebabies Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: WA Posts: 1,223 Ratings: 9 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Uneven Breasts I had a similar problem, not quite to the extreme you're mentioning, but similar. It did seem to help me to start nursing on the smaller side more often, to try to even out the milk supply. HTH! __________________ Wife to the love of my life, and Mama to a little princess a little prince a baby princess and a pea in the pod!

07-18-2011, 10:17 AM	#5
MinkaK Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vegas :) Posts: 11,395 Ratings: 229 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Uneven Breasts Mine are uneven though not too bad. Each child has preferred a different side, so I don't think one is a bigger producer. If you co-sleep and nurse try changing sides, I would favor one side way to much in the night and would really notice an uneveness. __________________ Alana Mama to my 3 'odd' babies 2007, 2009, 2011

07-18-2011, 07:32 PM	#6
Chessie Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,125 Ratings: 52 Feedback: 100%	Re: Uneven Breasts Me too, both of mine preferred the same one, I think it had to do with the flow. I had to use a shield on the other to convince them to nurse that side. It got better as they got older and a better latch but it never did totally even out. __________________ Mama to Ledion Jan 11, 2009 Sofiola August 7,2010 .

07-20-2011, 06:01 PM	#8
Mamma527 Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 820 Ratings: 11 Feedback: 100%	I always offer the smaller one first. It seems to help some. __________________ Jana, wife to Preston; Mother to Mason (5/23/08) and Hunter (7/22/10) WOHM (aerospace engineer). breastfeeding, cloth diapering and new to knitting and dyeing, I also like to sew.